Dispensing device



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DISPENSING DEVICE 2 Sheeuts-Sheot 1 Filed Juri@ 22. 1929 'OCL 7, 1930 I P. H. D. wlNs'oR 1,777,906

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I Patented'oct. 7, 1 9'30 PATENT OFFICE PHILIP n. D. WINson,

DISPENSING DEVICE application :um :rune 2a,

This invention relates to a dispensin device designed primarily'for dispensin rom a collapsible container ltooth paste, s aving cream, etc., but it is to be understoodthat a dispensing device, in accordance withgthisinvention may be employed ,for any purposes for which it is found applicable, and the invention has for its object to providegin a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device'v for dispensing the contents 'of a collapsible con-v tainer in an economical, 'convenient and sanitary manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device for the purpose referred to includi ing shiftable means for closing the outlet end of a collapsible container Within the device thereby overcoming the necessity ofthe employment of a. closure cap for such outlet end, or in other Words, overcoming the necessity of screwing a closure cap on and removing it from such outlet end for closing and opening it respectively.

A furtherobject of the invention is to pro- Vide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth,

a device for the purpose referred to including means for detachably 'securing the device fixedly toa support.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manneras hereinafter set forth, a device for the 4purpose referred to including means for removably supporting a' plurality of tooth brushes. j

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device for the purpose referred to including adjustable clamping means for engagement with the neck of a collapsible container for the purpose of anchoring the latter within the devlce thereby preventing the shifting of thecontainer lengthwise with respect to the device 'whenthe body of theconta'iner is acted on to collapse it. Q

Further objects of the invention are to 45 provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth,

4throughout the several views:

1929. serial No. 372,894.

a dispensing device-for the purpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently operated, readily assembled, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. 1

With the foregoing and other objects in yiew the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arran ement of parts as hereinafter more specically described, and illustrated in the accompan ing drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it isto be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference charactersy denote corresponding parts Figure 1 is a front elevation of a dispensing device in accordance with this invention illustrating the same in open position for the discharge of the contents of `a collapsible container.

Figure 2 is a sectional front elevation.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3--3 Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4:-4 Figure 2Q Figure 5 is a side elevation of the device illustrating the same anchored to a support.

Figure 6 is a view looking towards the discharge end of the device. l'

Figure 7 is aside elevation of the collapsing` element foi' the collapsible container.

igure 8 is a side elevation of a modified form of collapsing element for a collapsible container. v v

Figure 9 is a top plan view shown in Figure y8.

A dispensing device in accordance ywith this invention comprises a rectangular housing which is open at one end'and is referredto.' generally at 1. The housing 1 includes a rear wall 2,-a front Wall 3, a pair of side walls 4, 5 'and an end Wall 6. .The vside wall' 5 is of the v form formed with a lengthwise'disposed slot '7 "9 which extends from the free end thereof and terminates at a point removed from the end wall 6. The slot 7 is disposed between the longitudinal median of the side wall and the rear wall 2.

Removably mounted in the'housing 1 and seated against the rear wall 2 of the latter is a track member 8 of channel shaped cross section. The sides of the member 8 which are indicated at 9, 10 overhang the forward face of the body of member 8, as well as being spaced from such face thereby providing the grooves 11, which are co-extensive with the length of member 8.

Formed integral with the outer end of the track member 8 and disposed at right angles with respect thereto is a closure for the open endof the housing 1. The closure is generally indicated at- 12 and comprises a rabbeted rim 13 and a front 14. The rabbeted rim 13 provides a shoulder 15. The rim 13 snugly engages the inner face of the housing, at the open end of the latter and the edge of the housing at its open end abuts against the shoulder 15. The rim 13 is integral with the outer -faces of the sides 9, 10 of track member 8. The front 14 is extended with respect to the open end of the housing 1 and is formed centrally withan opening 16.

Secured to the outer face of the front 14, adjacent the opening 16, is a plate 17 provided with a pair of outwardly directed, apertured, spaced ears 18 at one end thereof. The plate 17 is further formed with a pair of o positely disposed, angle-shaped lugs 19Y att e other end thereof. Anchored to the plate 17 by the lugs 19 and extending between the ears 18 isa flat spring 20 which bears against a barrel 22 formed on the free end of a shank 23 which carries a closure cap 24. The spring 20 acts to maintain the cap 24 in closing positionv for a purpose to be presently referred to. The cap 24 includes a finger piece 25 to facilitate the shifting thereof from closing position.

Projecting outwardly from the front 14 and arranged adjacent the opening 16'is a pair of spaced pivots 26, 27 having mounted thereon a pair of oppositely disposed cla1nping members 28, 29. The pivots 26, 27 are disposed intermediate the ends of thel clamping members 28, 29. Each clamping member includes a semi-circular jaw 30 and a shank 31. Each shank is formed with a lug 32. A controlling spring for the jaws 28, 29 is indicated at 33 and the ends thereof are anchored to the lugs 32. The inner edges of the jaws 30 of the clam ing members are disposed centrally of the ront 14 at the opening 16 and the purpose of such arrangement will be pres- S idably mounted upon the track member -8 isa collapsing element for a collapsible receptacle34 which is arrangedin the housing 1. The collapsing element is indicated generally at 35 and includes a pair of yoke thereof a knurled collapsin roller 41, which opposes roller 40. One of t e pivots or journals of roller 41 is extended, as at 42, through the slot 7 and carries on its outer end a finger piece 43 employed for the purpose of rotating roller 41.

Connected to yokes 36 and 37 is a pair of rearwardly extending controlling springs 44, 45 actingr to permanently maintain the rollers 40, 41 in abutting position. Yoke 36 has a rearwardly extending finger piece 46 to provide for shiftin yoke 36 on its pivot to move roller away rom roller 41. Yokes 36, 37 are spaced away from each other at the rear thereof to provide a clearance indicated at 47. The collapsible receptacle 34 has its rear end positioned between the rollers 40, 41 for the purpose of collapsing the receptacle in a manner as shown in Figure 4. The collapsed portion of the receptacle, and which is indicated at 48 passes-rearwardly between the rollers 40, 41 and through the clearance 47. The container 34 is collapsed when the rollers 40, 41 are revolved as the collapsing element moves towards the front 14. y

' The yoke 37, at the rear'thereof, is provided with an angle-shaped extension formed of two legs 49, 50. The leg 49 is of greater width than the leg 50. The leg 49 is positioned in the grooves l1 and the leg 50 arranged between the free edges of the. walls 9, 10 of the track member.

The springs 44, permanently maintain the collapsing rollers against the receptaclf- 34 when the latter is positioned in the collapsin element 35. See Figure 7. The leg 49 sli ably connectsthe colla sing element 35 to the track member. The nger piece or grip 43 is not only em )loyed for rotating roller 41 but also enables the voperator to shift the collapsing element towards the front 14.

The front 3 of'the housinr has secured transversely thereof a looped bracket 51 for detachably connecting therewith a plurality of tooth brushes. TheA rear wall 2 ofthe housing 1 has secured thereto a plate 52, hav- :ing its intermediate portion 53 offset from the wall 2 to provide a socket for the reception of a coupling arm 54 carried by a suction cup 55 or a su port 56 which is secured in position by hol fast devices 57 to a wall.

The container 34 com rises a neck 56 which is extended through tlie opening' 16. The container 34 is in the form of a colla sible tube and its neck 56 is threaded for tlie reception of a closure cap, screwed upon said neck. After the containerv 34 is mounted Within thehousing and with the neck of the container 56 extended through the opening 16, the neck is closed by the cap 24 and is also clamped by the members 28, 29 under such conditions the outlet end of the container 34 is closed and the container is prevented from being longitudinally shifted within the housing l.

The modified form of collapsing element as shown in Figures 8 and 9 comprlses a yokeshaped support 57 having the rear thereof formed with a slot 58 to provide a clearance for the collapsed part 48 of the collapsible container 34. Mounted in the support 57 for rotation is a knurled roller` 59. Each side of the support 57 is provided with an arcuate slot 60 in which is slidably mounted the pivots or journals 61 of a knurled roller 62. One of the pivots 61 is extended as at 63 and is adapted to have connected thereto the y finger piece or gri not shown, similar to the finger piece 43; ne side of the sup ort 57 carries a controlling spring 64 'whic bears against the extended portion 63 of a pintle or journal and functions to shift the knurled roller 62 towards the roller 59. The collapsed portion 48 of the receptacle'34 extends between the rollers 59 and 62. The support 57 has extended therefrom a coupling'piece 65 for slidably connecting the collapsing element to the track member 8 in the same manner as the collapsing element 35 lis slidably connected to said track member.

The container 34 is connected to the elements 12 and 35 or element 12 and the modified form of collapsing element when the track member 8 is removed from the housing. After the container 34 is collapsed the desired extent, the track member 8 with the element 12 is removed from the housing and the collapsed container removed anda non-col-l lapsed container connected .in osition.

It is thought the many a vantages of a dispensing device, for the purpose referred to, can be readil understood,- and although the preferred em odiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, ydt it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A dispensing device com rising a housing open at one end, a remova le track memv ber for positioning inI the housing, a removable closure for said open end, said closure secured to and bodily movable with said track member and having an openinv .for the passage of the neck cf a, collaplsi le container, and a collapsing element-for said` container slidably connected to said'track member. A

2.- A dispensing device. comprising a housing open at one end, a'track member positioned within the housing, a removable closure for said open end,.sa'id closure having an aperture for the passage of lthe neck of a housing, and a collapsing element for said containerl slidably ,connected to said track member, said element supporting the container at the inner end thereof.

3. A dispensingV device comprising a housing open at one end, a track member positioned within the housing, a removable 'closure for said open end, said closure having an aperture for the passage of the neck of a collapsible container positioned within the housing, a collapsing element for said container slidably connected to said track member, said element supporting the container at the inner end thereof, and a spring controlled closure cap carried by said closure for closing the neck of the container.

4./ A dispensingdevice comprising a housing open at one end, a track member positionedwithin the housing, a removable closure for said open end, said closure having an aperture for the passage of the neck of a collapsible container positioned withinthe housing, a collapsing element for said container slidably connected to said trackmember, said element supporting the container at 4 the inner end thereof, .a spring controlled closure cap carried by said closure for closing the neckof the container, and clamping means carried by said closure for connecting the neck of the container therewith.

5. A dispensing device comprising a housing open at one end, a track member positioned within the housing, a removable closure for said open end, said closure having 'an aperture for the passage of the neck of a y an aperture for the passage of the neck of a collapsible container positionedwithin the housing, a collapsing element for said container slidably connected to said track member, said element supporting the container at the innerlend thereof, a spring controlled closure ca carried by said closure for closing the nec of the container, said housing provided with a slot, and operating means for said collapsing element projecting outwardly through said slot.

7 'A dispensing device comprisin a housing open at one end, a track mem er positionedwithin the housing, a removable closure for said open end, said closure having any aperture for the passage of the neck of a collapsible container positioned within the houso mg element ing, a collapsing element for said container slidably connected to said track member, said element supporting the container at the inner end thereof, a spring controlled closure cap carried by said closure for closing the neck of the container, clamping means carried by said closure for connecting the neck of the container therewith, said housing provided with a slot, and operating means for said collapsprojeeting outwardly through said slot. y

In testimony whereof,` I 4aix my signature hereto.

PHILIP H. D. WIN SOR. 

